Every day, about 40,000 people are forced to flee their countries due to persecution, conflict, or widespread violence. Today, approximately 79.5 million people are displaced from their places of origin. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in December 2019 it was estimated 26 million refugees were spread across the world.
The UNHCR said, in 2020, the Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis should be considered the second largest on the planet, just behind that…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/axL37SFaspM/

Curdled milk sits in the breakfast bowl, remnants of yesterday’s dinner. It’s raining again today. You load the clothes into the dryer and turn on the news, searching for some semblance of normal. The monotone warnings and humdrum rhythms bring strange comfort, wordless lyrics to life’s repetitive tune.
Ba dum.
“Key federal ministers deny the PM’s push for a global COVID-19 inquiry . . . ba dum, ba dum . . . tensions between Australia and China increase . . . ba dum . . . violence escalates in…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/NOKC8wo5uQE/

There is life after a cancer diagnosis — that’s the message Gina Valvo, 49, wants new cancer patients to see and hear clearly. Valvo hopes sharing her story will inspire many who are faced with a similar life-altering medical report.
Valvo learned she had Stage 4 cancer in May of 2019. Physicians at Loma Linda University Medical Centertold her it started in her left breast and spread to her spine, liver, bones and finally, her left ovary.
When physicians began to explain her life-expectancy,…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/kltjnULC5Mk/

The role of the local church elder in the Adventist Church is of fundamental importance. Reflecting on its function, in the light of the Word of God, is essential, as we run the risk of diminishing its value and relevance in these challenging days.
The Bible offers a roadmap for success in this important function: In chapter 20 of the book of Acts, we find Paul with a group of elders, coming from the city of Ephesus to Miletus, to say goodbye to the great apostle with the possibility of never…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/Jt9K_-p70xA/

The Adventist church of Gaspar Alto, in Santa Catarina, completed 125 years of existence. Founded on June 15, 1895 by ten families of German immigrants, the temple now holds services for about 50 active members. On Monday, June 15, a virtual celebration was held to mark the date, attended by descendants of the pioneers, pastors, and Adventist Church world president Pastor Ted Wilson.
“Greetings from the world church family for the 125th anniversary of the church of Gaspar Alto. One hundred and…Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ann-en/~3/cqcRHxqI1Gg/